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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153.14 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153.14 and 85.04 is: 127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153.14 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153.14 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153.14 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 13,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023.03/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.45

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